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SURVEY OF LIBRAIRIES High School, College & University in JAPAN
by Masachi Suzuki
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Mansonville, Quebec, Canada
Item Price
$179.95$143.96
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About This Item
Tokyo- Japan: F. Mamiya & Co., 1928. SURVEY OF LIBRAIRIES High School,College & University in JAPAN- Masachi Suzuki- F. Mamiya & Co.-Tokyo-1928-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- Large-8x12- VG/ no dj as issued- original publishers charcoal grey cloth with gilt titles on spine in Japanese-1 of 1- light soiling and mild lower edgestain not affecting interior of pages- Special dedication copy sent to R.R. Bowker, editor of The Library Journal in New York City from President F. Mamiya of the F. Mamiya Publishing Co. in Tokyo with accompanying letter signed by Mamiya and inscription to Bowker from Mamiya dated Nov 17, 1928 and signed as is the letter.- "This book is a survey of all the highschool, college and university librairies in all of Japan at the time-a major task no doubt"- 232pp toned but solid and clean, no tears or writing- small corner waterstain on ffep- Extremely RARE- for book lovers who collect the unusual- Letter is in English-book in Japanese- (229) More photos available on request. . Signed By Publisher. 1st Edition-1st Printing. Buckram. VG/No Jacket as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- jakoll
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 229
- Title
- SURVEY OF LIBRAIRIES High School, College & University in JAPAN
- Author
- Masachi Suzuki
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition-1st Printing
- Publisher
- F. Mamiya & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo- Japan
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Non-fiction-survey-libraries-Japan
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
jakoll
Payment must be received within 7 working days. Payments by cheque will be held 10 working days to clear. Full refund of purchase price only if item has been misdescribed as pertains to condition. Mailing costs non-refundable. Item must be returned in the same condition as it was originally sent out for refund conditions to apply.
About the Seller
jakoll
Biblio member since 2007
Mansonville, Quebec
About jakoll
We specialize in Modern 1st Edition, Children's books, Vintage classics, vinyl records, original movie posters, sports cards, comics, postage stamps and coins.We only sell online at this time and have been doing so for over 30 years.
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Dedication Copy
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- New
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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